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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs J L Young and Mr and Mrs James Bradley of Centerville were guests yesterday in the home of B C Briley. Marion S George County Treasurer notes reminders to pay the first tax installment due this year without penalty.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Marion Robert son Washington route 3 are parents of a son born yesterday morning weighing seven pounds five ounces Madonna Finke daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Finke of Crawfordsville was admitted yesterday for medical treatment Otto Schauf Wellman was admitted yesterday for observation Charles West Washington route 1 was admitted yesterday for medical treatment Mr and Mrs Harold Lukas Sky Riverside are parents of a daughter born the morning weighing six pounds one ounce She has been named Carol Jean
Iowa Daily Press Association sports editors pick the 1940 all-state high school basketball teams. Eight players per team across first, second, and third squads. 24 all-staters plus an honor roll. Voting drew about 2,000 ballots from coaches and officials.
Ames high school players and coach earned 28 votes as the most sportsmanlike team in the Iowa high school cage classic poll conducted by the Evening Journal and 28 other Iowa Daily Press Association newspapers. They reached the finals by defeating Mason City’s champs 41 to 30 and later lost to Mohawks.
Waverly Holstein and McGregor state finalist contenders each received more than 20 votes to back the Little Cyclones for honors. Remaining votes were spread among 12 other teams. Recognition for sportsmanship is the reward. a trophy like last year's for Sae City's Indians was barred by Iowa high school athletic association rules.
Mrs. C Patterson of Lexington spent last week with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs George J Norman. A cooperative dinner at the John Patterson home honored her birthday with cards and visiting. Guests included numerous relatives and friends. Mrs Melvin Gingerich entered Lutheran hospital Davenport for several weeks of medical care.
Vivian Neff daughter of Mrs Ida Neff of Washington and Robert Brinton son of Mr and Mrs Homer Brinton of Brighton were married Saturday at 11 am in the Presby twn manse with Dr F W Eastwood officiating. The wedding party included Mrs Dary Tucker and Mr Tucker. The Brinton honeymooned in the south and will reside with the bride’s parents southwest of Brighton. Brinton graduated Brighton high school in 1934 and farms. Neff graduated Wayland high in 1934, attended business college, and has been secretary at Washington county hospital for five and a half months.
The United Presbyterian prayer group met at Mrs. J. O. Matthews home Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Acheson in charge. The study centered on My Commandments from John 14 21 followed by group prayer. The lesson emphasized obedience to Jesus commandments as a sign of love and devotion to God.
Mrs. T. M. O Connor and her daughter Myrtle hosted the Highland Social Club on Thursday afternoon. Eleven members and two guests Mrs. Olive Lewie and Ula Mae Coon attended. After the regular business, Chinese checkers and bingo were played and a one course luncheon was served. Mrs. Elmer Steele invited the club to meet with her in April.
The WLCCTID of West Chester will meet in Mrs. Mary Cummings home on Tuesday March 19 at 2 p.m. The program subject is Juvenile Protection and will be in charge of Mrs. Nellie Munro. A wood attendance is expected, and Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of (location unread).
A Monday schedule lists V meeting potluck supper at 6 30 p.m. at G A R hall with a call for covered dish and table service. Drama department and pom, YWCA book review, Pythian Sisters, Pythian club, and other society gatherings run through the afternoon and evening with hostesses and locations given.
Wayne Barnes the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barnes turns six today. He attends kindergarten at Stewart School and enjoys the same party fun as other youngsters of his age.
A set of birthday congratulations marks several locals birthdaying today. Sthers Bell Anderson is eleven, Mrs. W. R. Stryker turns eighty two and Mrs. Joe Daniels reaches 67. Others include Robert Rohrer fifteen, John Rittenhouse, Harry Kilgore, F P Laubach, Hubert Rieh, Ed Mikseh, Ernest Halfley nine, J H Will forty four years married, Robert White eight, John Jacob Simmering on March 18 and Lucille Christner a Washington high freshman eight miles south of town.
The piano pupils of Edith Boileau Reister were presented in a Saturday afternoon recital at 2:30 in the Baptist church. The program featured a wide selection including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Mendelssohn pieces performed by pupils such as Shirley Stewart, Katherine Doran, Carl Yoder, Jean Kennedy, and Maranda Martin among others.
Mrs Val Fuhr and Mr and Mrs Orville Ungzieker with son Bob stayed yesterday as guests of Fred Jones at 408 East Second Street in Wonffield led by their hosting families.
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